Summary
National field lacrosse team of the United States
Field Value Name United States men's national lacrosse team logo United States men's national lacrosse team.jpg FIL_affiliation Pan-American Lacrosse Association Association US Lacrosse Coach John Danowski (Field) Andy Shay (Sixes) World championship apps 14 World championship first 1967 World championship best [[File:Gold_medal_world_centered-2.svg 16px]] Gold : (1967 , 1974 , 1982 , 1986 , 1990 , 1994 , 1998 , 2002 , 2010 , 2018 , 2023 ) website medaltemplates-expand true
Andy Shay (Sixes)
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The United States men's national lacrosse team has won eleven of fourteen World Championship, the most recent in 2023. Team USA finished second in the other three field lacrosse tournaments, losing to Canada in 1978, 2006, and 2014.
The team is organized by US Lacrosse, the national governing body. The roster usually consists of lacrosse players who play in the Premier Lacrosse League.
Competition achievements
Olympic Games
Olympic Games record Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses PF PA Coach Total 1/3 8 3 2 3 37 37 — United States 1904 Silver medal 2 0 1 1 4 10 United Kingdom 1908 Did not participate Netherlands 1928 Demonstration 2 1 0 1 12 10 United States 1932 Demonstration 3 2 0 1 16 12 United Kingdom 1948 Demonstration 1 0 1 0 5 5 United States 2028 Qualified as hosts
World Championship
Team USA vs. MLL All-Stars in 2006.
World Lacrosse Men's Championship record Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses PF PA Coach Total 14/15 77 73 0 4 1416 606 — Canada 1967 Champions 3 3 0 0 58 21 Australia 1974 Champions 3 3 0 0 70 39 England 1978 Runners-up 4 3 0 1 78 49 United States 1982 Champions 4 4 0 0 94 45 Canada 1986 Champions 4 4 0 0 89 40 Australia 1990 Champions 5 5 0 0 112 56 England 1994 Champions 7 7 0 0 150 44 United States 1998 Champions 6 6 0 0 102 56 Australia 2002 Champions 6 6 0 0 115 48 Canada 2006 Runners-up 7 6 0 1 123 65 England 2010 Champions 7 6 0 1 120 44 United States 2014 Runners-up 7 6 0 1 112 34 Israel 2018 Champions 7 7 0 0 107 37 United States 2023 Champions 7 7 0 0 86 28 JPN 2027 To be determined
World Games
World Games record Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses PF PA Coach Total 1/1 5 4 0 1 89 64 — USA 2022 Silver medal 5 4 0 1 89 64
2023 team
US Lacrosse announced their 23 man roster for the 2023 World Lacrosse Championship on December 20, 2022. Captains were announced on June 19, 2023.
Name Position PLL Team NLL Team College Graduation Year Trevor Baptiste FO Atlas Philadelphia Wings Denver 2018 Jesse Bernhardt (C) D Chrome N/A Maryland 2013 Charlie Bertrand A/M Redwoods Las Vegas Desert Dogs Merrimack/Virginia 2020/2021 Liam Byrnes LSM Waterdogs Panther City Marquette 2016 Ryan Conrad M Waterdogs N/A Virginia 2019 Matthew Dunn D Whipsnakes N/A Maryland 2016 Michael Ehrhardt (C) LSM Whipsnakes N/A Maryland 2014 JT Giles-Harris D Chrome N/A Duke 2021 Zach Goodrich SSDM Cannons N/A Towson 2019 TD Ierlan FO Redwoods Toronto Rock Yale/Denver 2020/2021 Connor Kelly M Waterdogs Albany FireWolves Maryland 2018 Jack Kelly G Redwoods N/A Brown 2016 Danny Logan SSDM Atlas San Diego Seals Denver 2021 Kieran McArdle A Waterdogs Albany FireWolves St. John's 2014 Brennan O'Neill A/M N/A N/A Duke 2024 Rob Pannell A Redwoods N/A Cornell 2013 Matt Rambo A Whipsnakes Philadelphia Wings Maryland 2017 Jacob Richard SSDM Atlas N/A Marquette 2016 Blaze Riorden G Chaos Philadelphia Wings Albany 2016 Jack Rowlett D Chaos N/A North Carolina 2019 Tom Schreiber (C) M Archers Toronto Rock Princeton 2014 Michael Sowers A/M Waterdogs N/A Princeton/Duke 2020/2021 Ryan Terefenko SSDM Chrome Halifax Thunderbirds Ohio State 2021
2018 team
US Lacrosse announced the final 23-man roster for the 2018 World Lacrosse Championship on January 7, 2018.
Number Name Position MLL Team College Graduation Year 9 Trevor Baptiste FO Boston Cannons University of Denver 2018 12 Jake Bernhardt SSDM Ohio Machine University of Maryland 2012 36 Jesse Bernhardt D Chesapeake Bayhawks University of Maryland 2015 4 Ryan Brown A Charlotte Hounds Johns Hopkins University 2016 22 Ned Crotty A/M Dallas Rattlers Duke University 2010 40 Matt Danowski A/M Chesapeake Bayhawks Duke University 2008 7 Steve DeNapoli SSDM New York Lizards Hofstra University 2011 51 Tucker Durkin D Florida Launch Johns Hopkins University 2013 28 Michael Ehrhardt LSM Charlotte Hounds University of Maryland 2014 17 Joe Fletcher D New York Lizards Loyola University Maryland 2014 15 John Galloway G Dallas Rattlers Syracuse University 2011 32 Greg Gurenlian FO New York Lizards Penn State University 2006 81 Kyle Hartzell LSM New York Lizards Salisbury University 2008 26 John Haus M Charlotte Hounds University of Maryland 2013 6 Will Haus M Charlotte Hounds Duke University 2015 1 Marcus Holman A Ohio Machine University of North Carolina 2013 91 Jack Kelly G Denver Outlaws Brown University 2016 3 Rob Pannell A New York Lizards Cornell University 2013 99 Paul Rabil M New York Lizards Johns Hopkins University 2008 13 Tom Schreiber M Ohio Machine Princeton University 2014 23 Drew Snider M Denver Outlaws University of Maryland 2012 33 Kevin Unterstein SSDM New York Lizards Hofstra University 2008 11 Joel White LSM Dallas Rattlers Syracuse University 2011 31 Jordan Wolf A Dallas Rattlers Duke University 2014
2014 team
US Lacrosse finalized its 23-man roster on June 30, 2014, by cutting eight players that were on the roster for the Team USA versus MLL All Star game on June 26, 2014.
Starting attack
Name College Previous US rosters 2014 MLL team Note Ned Crotty Duke 2010 2010 New York Won NCAA championship in 2010, 2010 Tewaaraton Trophy winner, 1st team All-American in 2009 and 2010 Brendan Mundorf UMBC 2006 2010 Chesapeake Played for Australia in the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship, 2012 MLL MVP Rob Pannell Cornell 2013 New York url=http://laxmagazine.com/teamusa/men/2013-14/news/063014_team_usa_lacrosse_rapid_reaction_ultimate_x_factors_final_roster_thoughts title=Team USA Rapid Reaction: Ultimate X-Factors access-date=9 December 2016}}
Other attackmen
Name College Previous US rosters 2014 MLL team Note Marcus Holman UNC 2013 Ohio 1st team All-American in 2013 Kevin Leveille Massachusetts 2003 Rochester His younger brother Mike Leveille (Syracuse 2008) was on the 2010 team, alternate on 2010 team Garrett Thul Army 2013 Florida
Starting midfield
Name College Previous US rosters 2014 MLL team Note Kevin Buchanan Ohio State 2008 Boston Paul Rabil Johns Hopkins 2008 2010 Boston Won NCAA championship in 2005 and 2007; 1st team All-American in 2006, 2007 and 2008 Max Seibald Cornell 2009 2010 New York Won Tewaaraton in 2009
Other midfielders
Name College Previous US rosters 2014 MLL team Note Matt Abbott Syracuse 2009 Chesapeake url=http://www.laxmagazine.com/teamusa/men/2013-14/news/060614_team_usas_matt_abbott_american_hustle title=American Hustle: Team USA's Matt Abbott access-date=9 December 2016}} assistant coach with his brother Mike at Colgate, second on USA team with four groundballs in win versus MLL All Starts in on June 26, 2014 Dan Burns Maryland 2011 Chesapeake Walk-on in college Kyle Harrison Johns Hopkins 2005 2006 Ohio Won NCAA championship in 2005, won Tewaaraton in 2005 David Lawson Duke 2013 Rochester Won NCAA championship in 2010 and 2013, 1st team All-American in 2013
Faceoff
Name College Previous US rosters 2014 MLL team Note Chris Eck Colgate '08 Boston won 60% of faceoffs in 2014 MLL season Greg Gurenlian Penn State '06 New York
Starting defense
Name College Previous US rosters 2014 MLL team Note Tucker Durkin Johns Hopkins 2013 Chesapeake 1st team All-American in 2012 and 2013 Michael Evans Johns Hopkins 2009 Chesapeake Won NCAA championship in 2007, 1st team All-American in 2009 Lee Zink Maryland 2004 Denver Outlaws MLL Defensive Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013, 1st team All-American in 2004, alternate on 2010 team
Other defensemen
Name College Previous US rosters 2014 MLL team Note Mitch Belisle (D/LSM/SSDM) Cornell 2007 Boston 1st team All-American in 2007, plays with both a short- and long-stick in the MLL Jesse Bernhardt (D/LSM) Maryland 2013 Chesapeake 1st team All-American in 2013, led USA team with six groundballs versus MLL All Star team on June 26, 2014 Kyle Hartzell (D/LSM) Salisbury 2007 New York
Goalkeepers
Name College Previous US rosters 2014 MLL team Note Drew Adams Penn State 2009 New York url=http://www.laxmagazine.com/teamusa/men/2013-14/news/062414_team_usa-s_great_goalie_battle title=Team USA's Great Goalie Battle for '14 access-date=9 December 2016}} Jesse Schwartzman Johns Hopkins 2007 Denver Won NCAA championship in 2005 and 2007
2010 team
Attackmen
Name College Previous US rosters Note Ryan Boyle Princeton 2004 2002, 2006 Played in 2014 MLL season with Boston. Withdrew from 2014 USA tryout pool. Ned Crotty Duke 2010 Mike Leveille Syracuse 2008 Sat out the 2011, 2012 and 2014 MLL seasons due to full-time job at NBC Brendan Mundorf UMBC 2008 Ryan Powell Syracuse 2000 2006 2010 US team captain, runs Rhino Lacrosse in Portland, Oregon Drew Westervelt USMB 2008 In MLL All-Star game in 2014 versus the US national team, on practice roster for 2014 US team
Midfielders
Name College Previous US rosters Note Kevin Cassese Duke 2003 2002, 2006 Lehigh lax coach, assistant coach of 2014 US nat'l team Kyle Dixon Virginia 2006 Stephen Peyser Johns Hopkins 2008 Paul Rabil Johns Hopkins 2008 Chris Schiller Penn State 1999 Max Seibald Cornell 2009 Alex Smith Delaware 2007 Matt Striebel Princeton 2001 2002, 2006 Matt Zash Duke 2006
Defense
Name College Previous US rosters Note Joe Cinosky Maryland 2009 Assistant lacrosse coach at Mount St. Mary's, volunteer assistant lax coach at Duke in 2013 DJ Driscoll Notre Dame 2006 Eric Martin Salisbury 2004 Ryan McClay Cornell 2003 2002 Shawn Nadelen Johns Hopkins 2001 Lax head coach at Towson Kyle Sweeney (LSM) Georgetown 2003 2006 In MLL All-Star game in 2014 versus the US national team, on practice roster for 2014 US team
Goalkeepers
Name College Previous US rosters Brian Dougherty Maryland 1996 1998 Adam Fullerton Army 2008
Four-time national team members
Player Position College US rosters John DeTommaso Defense Johns Hopkins 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998 Vinnie Sombrotto Midfield Hofstra 1982, 1986,
Three-time national team members
Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
Player Position College US rosters Jesse Bernhardt Defense Maryland 2014, 2018, 2023 Ryan Boyle Attack Princeton 2002, 2006, 2010 Jim Burke Defense Cortland 1982, 1986, 1990 Kevin Cassese Midfield Duke 2002, 2006, 2010 Zack Colburn Defense Pennsylvania 1990, 1994, 1998 Ned Crotty Attack Duke 2010, 2014, 2018 Jim Darcangelo Midfield Towson 1978, 1982, 1986 Norm Engelke Midfield Cornell 1982, 1986, 1990 Sal LoCascio Goalie Massachusetts 1990, 1994, 1998 Rob Pannell Attack Cornell 2014, 2018, 2023 Larry Quinn Goalie Johns Hopkins 1986, 1990, 1994 Paul Rabil Midfield Johns Hopkins 2010, 2014, 2018 Matt Striebel Midfield Princeton 2002, 2006, 2010